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Talking Glossary
Local ancestry refers to segments of an individual’s genome that can be traced back to ancestors from different populations living in different places and at different times.
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Race is a fluid concept used to group people according to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity.
News Release
NHGRI's Stacy Desine earned first place after the finals on June 29, 2018, becoming the first postbac to win the TmT competition.
… in a high-energy science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk (TmT). … by the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education. Three other postdoctoral intramural trainees from NHGRI - … and one PowerPoint slide to explain their research in three-minutes or less. They competed against 12 other …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the keynote speaker at the institute's annual symposium, Kate Rubins, a biologist and NASA astronaut who was the first person to sequence DNA in space.
… , and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, Ph.D. (more on her talk below). A video of Dr. Walters’ talk is now available on NHGRI’s YouTube channel, GenomeTV . … who was the first person to sequence DNA in space. In her talk, Genomics for an Interplanetary Future , Dr. Rubins …
Health FAQ
Discuss these questions with your doctor or health care provider.
… We encourage you to use these educational materials to talk with your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. … taking hydroxyurea, you may have to stop taking it two to three months before the stem cell collection process for gene … You will first prepare for stem cell collection.  Two to three months later you will have your stem cells collected.  …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… Late in June, the finals of the NIH Three-Minute-Talk (TmT) competition  took place, involving trainees from … A Journey to Advance Human Health - Eric Green 2018 NHGRI Three-Minute Talks Illumina Genomics Podcast - Eczema and the Human … NHGRI Trainee Wins 3-Minute Talk Championship …
Fact Sheet
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease is available to you through FDA-approved therapies and through clinical trials.
… it is important to understand what happens at each step. Talk with your healthcare team before, during and after each … process is called apheresis. Each round occurs over two to three days. To collect your stem cells, you will: Be admitted … stem cells. There are usually four weeks between rounds. Talk with your healthcare team about potential side effects, …
Fact Sheet
Sickle cell disease resources for patients
… We encourage you to use these educational materials to talk with your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.
… to find help .  Choose someone in your life you can talk to about how you are feeling without fear of judgement. … We encourage you to use these educational materials to talk with your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. …
News Release
Mothers may be able to reduce guilt over their children's inherited obesity guilt by being more careful in the future about their children's diet.
… information about their child's obesity risk. Seventy-three of the women were told only about the influence of … a second study, Drs. Persky and Street reported that plain talk about genomic influences can lessen patients' suspicion …